comb
noun
a toothed strip of plastic, hard rubber, bone, wood, or metal, used for arranging the hair, untangling it, or holding it in place.
combing
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present participleof comb.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Maybe the tickly moustache isn't helping his allergies - and combing it won't make much difference.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Cohen found MOTS-c by combing through the 97% of human DNA that doesn’t encode for genes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Mr. Potter is less interested combing through the Caesars’ allegedly lurid deeds than probing the workings of the state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
On Sunday, lines of police officers were combing the ground near the car, a Citroen minivan with a Berlin number plate, in the search for clues and taking samples of material from the ground.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Even Rumpy had maneuvered a half-grown female into combing his scruffy fur.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
